Happened to take a bus which was not really directly going to Rivas, but driving on bumpy dusty roads through the countryside and dropping and picking up people at every corner, so it took us much longer than expected, but was worth the time for all the impressions on the way! The ferry across the lake of Nicaragua to the island Ometepe was another experience. Not so much of a ferry, but more of a transportation platform where we sat on the floor and tried to keep balance because the boat was rolling unexpectedly strong for a lake and enjoy the view of the two volcanos which form the island.